701. A third of Muslim students back killings

Comment #220697 by mordacious1 on July 28, 2008 at 11:27 pm

If one visits:
www.irelandofequals.com/

They do discuss that sinn fein's goals are the unification of Ireland among other things, including: The aspirations of the 1916 Proclamation, that of a democratic socialist republic, an Ireland of equals.

What I don't understand is what you guys are arguing about. Is someone worried that if Ireland is one country, they will become socialist? So?

702. Sydney brothels say Pope's visit will give business a leg-up

Comment #219978 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 10:32 pm

Laurie

Looks like you just missed the snow in Sydney. Not getting any where you are?

[edit] You guys could have pummeled the pope mobile with snowballs, or knocked his hat off.

703. A third of Muslim students back killings

Comment #219884 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Mitchell

Honestly I don't think anything is going to work with some of these clowns unless the west stops being (as Fanusi would say) so tolerant of their behaviours.

btw Did you give Steve his hat back? He looks so different without it.

704. A third of Muslim students back killings

Comment #219872 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Goldy

You're probably right, whatever the reason, it does seem to be popular to be a radical muslim among the islamic youth, which is going to be a problem for perhaps decades in the west. I suppose it's easy for an iman to say, "look what the americans are doing to the land of your ancestors" and get a knee-jerk reaction. I just hope enough of them get an education that gives them a different way to look at the world.

705. A third of Muslim students back killings

Comment #219856 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 4:08 pm

Goldy

I can see students being radical. Usually this means turning away from what their parents taught them, or against the established norms that society has pushed on them. These guys take it in an opposite direction and become more religious and more hate filled. It would be like finding the Klan well established in universities in the U.S.

706. A third of Muslim students back killings

Comment #219850 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 4:00 pm

This is a poll of university students, what some may consider "the cream of the crop". Egads.

[edit] Speeches "bordering on antisemetic", now the bordering part surprises me.

707. Sydney brothels say Pope's visit will give business a leg-up

Comment #219773 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 2:08 pm

Sorry to break in on this witty banter but I just wanted to tell Appleby something.

Appleby

You were correct with your "gravedigger" comment. It was a cheap shot, although I'm usually not above that, in this case I apologize. Cheers.

708. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #219711 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 12:12 pm

epeeist

Yum, now you've got me in the mood for some Blutwurst und ein Doppelbock.

709. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #219693 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 11:29 am

"He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and pork..."

Joe, I'm glad allah has forbidden you to eat carrion. I would think that you could figure out that road kill isn't good for you all by yourself, but if you need a religious law to keep you from competing with the vultures, so be it. The rest of us just kinda know.

710. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #219669 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 11:07 am

epeeist

Jooter is protected from #20 because islam doesn't allow critism of itself, so he is just following the tenets of his bs religion.

Should it be islam, or I slam, or I SPAM?

711. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #219660 by mordacious1 on July 27, 2008 at 10:58 am

I didn't think Joe's posts could get worse, but they did. By worse, I mean more of them and longer.

712. A Holocaust Denier Hits Manhattan (And Hearts Hitchens)

Comment #219373 by mordacious1 on July 26, 2008 at 9:43 pm

I think the only reason Blumenthal even mentions Hitchens, is because it will give his blog/video more media coverage and get it on sites like this one. I would think the "holocaust denier" would do it, but how many people have ever heard of Irving? Just historians mostly, and people who remember when he was jailed, and Hitch was right to protest that.

713. Texas Fiction Science

Comment #219369 by mordacious1 on July 26, 2008 at 9:14 pm

Stella

thewhitepearl is proudly attending the university that is going to host the Bush library. No other university wanted it...really. (sound of bus brakes screeching...thump)

714. Sydney brothels say Pope's visit will give business a leg-up

Comment #219362 by mordacious1 on July 26, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Let's not get Appleby talking about virgin sex again. Remember where that led last time. Meow meow.

715. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #219180 by mordacious1 on July 26, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Yeah, I'm probably going to spend the day getting the new machine where I want it and just lurk here to keep up on things. I don't understand this feminist argument you guys are having, I'm an egalitarian myself, so I try to treat everyone the same and require others to do so. I get in arguments with my Pakistani friend all the time about how he treats his wife (she an MD, he works at a mini mart). I don't think he'll ever get it, until she splits. Well back to "work". TTFN

716. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #219159 by mordacious1 on July 26, 2008 at 11:47 am

twp

Josh probably whacked your avatar, too bad. I have my new desktop set up, it's weird being online with a 22" widescreen.

717. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217962 by mordacious1 on July 24, 2008 at 7:51 pm

twp

Sorry, probably missed you. No, I've got to send my laptop to hp for a new motherboard, on their dime, but I have to remove all the data without being able to boot it up, it's fun. Meantime, I'm working on an old desktop w/ win 98, so I don't like being on line much. I'm going to get a new desktop tomorrow, so maybe I'll be up and running again soon (metaphorically that is). See ya, love the finger. "One good finger is worth a thousand words", I think a poet said.

718. Islam subway ads cause stir in New York

Comment #217866 by mordacious1 on July 24, 2008 at 6:05 pm

twp

All wemen should be kept in burkahs and be subsurviant. Prase be to Allah!!


[edit] Sorry, I didn't get this out of my system last night. My motherboard fried during a post and I spent the night talking to a Pakistani named Alfred (yeah right) who kept trying to sell me something without discussing the problem.

719. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217046 by mordacious1 on July 23, 2008 at 8:48 pm

Goldy

The true way is Islam, the word of the Prophet, christianity is not following our God Allah. (btw, we get the virgins, heh heh heh)

720. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217039 by mordacious1 on July 23, 2008 at 8:27 pm

twp

Sorry, I'm going to have to push you under a camel. It's the way we do things, although YOU are heading for a good stoning. Repent before the wrath of Allah befalls you.

[edit] you know, I could into this fake muslim thing, it's kinda fun, maybe I'll log on under a new moniker.

721. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217021 by mordacious1 on July 23, 2008 at 8:13 pm

On the other hand, I came on this site as a devout atheist, but the mind-bending logic of Joe M. is slowing turning me into a muslim.

722. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #217017 by mordacious1 on July 23, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Al

"He said that whomever climaxes first during intercourse, the child will resemble this parent, as one "discharge" overcomes the other..".

Crap. Both of my kids look like me. I swear, I'm working on it, really.

723. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216169 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Can anyone recommend a comprehensive book that traces myths of the bible back to their origins? I'd like to study this area in more depth.

724. Good Science Writers: Richard Dawkins

Comment #216042 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

82abhilash

I misunderstood your comment. I thought you were supporting, "While the notion of convergence and constraint posits that very similar outcomes will repeat." When I re-read it, I see you weren't, sorry.

725. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216036 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Brian

I'll just type it in, thanks. hee hee

726. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #216029 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 5:09 pm

Brian

You linked us to the letter "G". Am I on Sesame Street?

727. Good Science Writers: Richard Dawkins

Comment #216016 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 4:59 pm

82abhilash

Are you saying that if the planet started today, everything being the same, we'd still end up with something similar to a platypus? I'd be shocked. Not that there would be a we.

728. Good Science Writers: Richard Dawkins

Comment #216005 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Steve

You have an interesting take on this, and I see your point. I'll have to give it some thought, as you did, and see where I land. I've always liked the metaphor, so it may be difficult to change my mind. We shall see, I'm pulling Richard's book off the shelf....now.

729. Good Science Writers: Richard Dawkins

Comment #215990 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 4:23 pm

I do not see "Climbing Mt. Improbable" as a metaphor that gives an incorrect view of evolution. I think that the odds of one particular organism existing is improbable. Look at the platypus, a very improbable animal, and yet it climbed the mountain and exists. That's what makes evolution and natural selection cool. Remember when Richard programmed his, I think, 486 to put out possible computer organisms evolving from one. The end result was improbable at the beginning, a good metaphor I think.

730. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #215800 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 11:53 am

How many times does Joe have to promise that he's gone for the night, then come back and spew out some more?

epeeist

Don't tell Joe you've got two unmarried daughters. He will be offering you a camel and three goats for them.

731. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #215731 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 9:32 am

I have an in-law that argues that Timothy McVeigh (the OK city bomber) was a soldier in a war against the U.S. Government and should have been treated a a POW. He also states that McVeigh didn't murder all those people because they were killed in war. I guess some people define "soldier" differently than I do. To each his/her own.

732. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #215655 by mordacious1 on July 22, 2008 at 8:32 am

Gee, I've been called a commie and a facist in a span of two weeks.

733. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214661 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm

Sorry guys, I didn't mean to start a big deal. Btw Kelly, and now I'm just being mean, I've got 3 bullet wounds that still hurt, and a piece of shrapnel in my spine that keeps me flat on my back most of the time. Want to make fun of that too?

734. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214646 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 6:16 pm

Rad

You're right, of course. I guess my only explanation is, for example, if a woman came on here and related an experience she had with being raped, then someone implied it didn't happen, or was she the one in the corner of some video licking her own piss, I would feel she'd be justifiably enraged. There are some limits, or maybe not to some people. I think I'll move on and if someone does relate something like that, I hope I'm not the one dishing it out.

735. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214630 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 5:46 pm

kkelly

Actually, it was 35 years ago, get out some history books and figure it out. I probably shouldn't have mentioned it, knowing how some dickhead would come along and be facetious about it.

736. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214605 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 4:49 pm

They give you little "cat naps" just not long ones, 5 minutes or so, it is more effective that way. It's the duration of how long they can keep at it that is the key. Yes, I think I did suffer some personality disorders, can't you tell? I don't really want to get into that here, but I'd rather have a few issues than be dead. That's just me though.

737. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214598 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Cairnarvon

I have gone through sleep deprivation, don't jump to conclusions, 9 days of it. It was a bitch indeed. The difference, I suppose, is that I'm here to discuss it, and those who are stoned to death aren't. Btw, the U.S. is not the only country that uses this kind of torture. Personally I'm against all kinds of torture and the death penalty. My only points are 1) the finality of stoning, 2) the difference between adultery, and say blowing up a school with children inside.

738. Antony Flew reviews the Index of The God Delusion

Comment #214584 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 4:22 pm

Laurie

Glad to have you back, anyone put out a cruxifix at you? Like you're Dracula??

739. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214568 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 4:01 pm

kraut

Sleep deprivation for planning to kill people=stoning for committing adultery, yeah I see where you could equate the two.

740. Antony Flew reviews the Index of The God Delusion

Comment #214567 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:53 pm

Robotaholic

DeSouza is such a wank, and that letter proves it.

[edit] You weren't afraid to write The Selfish Gene, why are you afraid to debate me?

What a crap-for-brains this guy is.

741. Antony Flew reviews the Index of The God Delusion

Comment #214553 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:40 pm

There you go Steve. Now that wasn't difficult, was it? And don't you feel better?

742. Antony Flew reviews the Index of The God Delusion

Comment #214549 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:35 pm

43alley

That's the one, thanks for posting it.

"Anthony Flew said he was convinced by intelligent design in biology...". There you go, the guys off his nut.

743. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214539 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:31 pm

"Good lord can you imagine being stoned to death. Stoned...til you die..."

I came close a couple of times in college.

744. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214526 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:13 pm

Holy crap, these guys are morons.

[edit] I wouldn't think they'd stone the guy for having sex with a student, which law did he violate? Or do you have to be married before you have sex with kids?

745. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214520 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 3:03 pm

physicist

Don't be a lurker, join the fray. The more scientists the better, in my view. I think today has been the best day in a long time for threads pursuing what this site was meant for. I am really enjoying this. Although I did have a peek at the venomous snakes, etc. thread, nothing has changed there.

746. Jefferson Bible reveals Founding Father's view of God, faith

Comment #214508 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 2:43 pm

MPhil

I don't know. Of course, one can be impressive intellectually in the areas you mentioned, but to really know what is going on with the planet/universe, I don't see how you could avoid the natural sciences. It is like, when Richard talks about how much more beautiful things (a flower for example) are, if you can understand how they function, how they became what they are, and their purpose. When polymaths come to my mind, we talked of Jefferson and Da Vinci, they all were students of the natural sciences. To me it's part of the definition, but I might be subjectively looking at this.

747. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214501 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm

twp

And my wife tells me I hold grudges. Besides, sometimes you need directionality in your life.

(damn living out in the sticks, can't get a taxi when you need one)

748. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214499 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm

twp

I've taught my own children this way, to question everything, and it is difficult. I get called on things all the time, but that is great. I learn things too by defending or changing my position. Most parents don't want to deal with this way of raising their kids, too much work, especially if you're a dumbass.

749. Antony Flew reviews the Index of The God Delusion

Comment #214489 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Actually, Richard has made comments about Flew in the past, I wish I could direct you to them.

And he's buuuuuy-innng a stairway, to heaaaaven.

750. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214481 by mordacious1 on July 20, 2008 at 2:03 pm

twp

Agreed. BTW I'm really a sweetheart you know, ooops I think I hear a bus coming. (bumps slightly, but enough)